December 19, 2008 RSS feed / Health & Wellness

Home safety tips for the holidays

During the holiday season, busy people become careless and become more vulnerable to theft and other crimes. These tips can make the holidays safer and happier. More...

Program graduates new nursing assistants

Professional Medical Careers Institute School of Nursing in Thousand Oaks awarded pins and certificates of completion to students who recently completed a 185-hour nursing assistant course. More...

Purchase gifts from Red Cross

The American Red Cross of Ventura County is selling a variety of life-saving gifts such as first aid kits, short wave radio with a flashlight and cellphone charger, water safety items, emergency preparedness kits, pet first aid handbooks a More...

Glaucoma is the silent thief of sight

By John Wood, OD Special to the Acorn

It can come with no warning and no noticeable symptoms. It is the second most common cause of blindness in the United States. "It" is glaucoma, the silent thief of sight. More...